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=Louis Joseph Papineau=

Louis Joseph Papineau Louis Joseph Papineau was born October 7, 1786 in Montréal, Québec, and died on September 25, 1871. He was a French Politician. As a child, Papineau was described as an excellent reader, a passionate student, and a well-cultured young man. Papineau wanted to become a blacksmith just like his father. Later he was turned to law and joined his cousin Denis-Benjamin Viger. In 1808 Papineau was elected to the member of parliament for Kent (which is now Chambly, Quebec) before being admitted to the Bar of Lower Canada in 1810. he then served as a militia officer in the War of 1812. Later, He became the leader of the radical movement in the 1830's. His speeches, leadership and actions helped lead the rebellion that occurred in 1837. He quickly became involved in politics and was elected to the legislative assembly in lower Canada. By 1815 he had been appointed the speaker of the assembly. He attended the Seminary of Quebec in 1802. He was a lawyer, member of provincial parliment, and a speaker of the house of assembly. in 1802 he refused a position on the legislative assembly council offered by governor Dalhousie. in 1822 he was sent to London with John Neilson to present a petition of 60 000 signatures against the union project. In 1848, he was elected member of th new united legislative assembly of the province of Canadian liberal party. He became an independant member of parliament.

Louis Joseph Papineau was born in Montreal October 7 1786. Louis Joseph Papineau died September 25, 1871. Louis Joseph Papineau was a lawyer, politician and the landlord of the seigneurie de la Petite-Nation. He was the leader of the reformist patriot movement. His father was a famous politician in Quebec. Louis Joseph Papineau was the oldest child in his family of eight children.
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__** Speaker of the Legislative Assembly **__ On January 21, 1821 Louis Joseph Papineau was voted speaker of the legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. The same year he replaced Pierre Stanis Bedard as leader of the Parti canadien. Under his leadership the party worked for Lower Canada political institutions and strongly act against the abuses of the appointed Legislative Council. In 1820 he refused a position on the Legislative Council offered by governor Dalhousie.

**__ Leader of the Patriotes __** After Russell resolutions arrival in Lower Canada on march 6 1837, he led the movement of protests and participated in lots of different assemblies. He led the community that boycotted all British imports to Lower Canada. Louis Joseph Papineau created the Conseil des patriotes with Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, November 15. On November 16 Louis Joseph Papineau and O'Callaghan fled Montreal to head to a southwestern part of Quebec. After governor Lord Gosford ordered their arrest and that of 25 other patriotes leader. He crossed the united states border on November 25. Louis Joseph Papineau crossed the border of the united states on November 25.

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